Deck
Gloves of all sizes required by scientific
crew
Catch, Haul, and Specimen Apps set up (back
up paper forms available)
Pencils and Blank Printer Paper
Otolith and Specimen Supplies (ethanol,
glycerol, otolith trays and vials/caps, tweezers, knives, formalin,
buckets, specimen labels, plastic bags)
Add polycorder mount and length strip to
length boards
Check that you have bleach in your
inventory for cleaning otolith trays
Check that you have sufficient marking
paint in your inventory
Check to see if there is a meter stick for
measuring trawl alley catches
Document vessel ingress and egress
Check content’s of your vessel’s BCS tool
box on arrival or before start of leg. Turning the BCS tool box over to
the vessel’s deck crew does not release you from responsibility for the
condition of it’s contents
ES60 Calibration
Following the calibration of a vessels ES60
Simrad sounder the down riggers and appropriate associated gear should
be rinsed with freshwater dried and stowed in a dry location. The "C"
clamps provided should be greased or at the very least, oiled to prevent
corrosion and seizing of the screw mechanism.
General
SEA to DH GBL and Container HAZMAT
Decl.
Review Inter-leg Communication Log prepared
by FPC from previous leg (if applicable)
REVIEW INVENTORY LISTS FOR YOUR
VESSEL
Check survival suit inventory and assign a
suitably-sized survival suit to each scientific staff
Check serial numbers for survival suits and
406MHz EPIRBS
Email RACE Deputy Director that Safety
Briefing was completed with list of serial numbers for survival suits
and 406MHz EPIRBs
Check glycerol/thymol solution to make sure
it is not floculent and has proper dilution and viscosity
Clean bedding for all new scientists
Expendable items - always use items with
the earliest expiration dates first to prevent waste and save GAP
money
Software and Hardware
All scales, tablets, and computers are
working before leaving the dock
Make sure there is back up media: thumb
drive, blank CDs for daily backup of bridge and catch computer
Trawl Net